To those of you who wrote to me about James Pollard: I have deleted him from our membership. Thank you all for bringing the problem to my attention. I try to weed out these people when they try to…Continue

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I have a request: some help with translation of a Dutch text. I have a book by Jan Geelen on Rosaline bobbin lace. For most of the book I can just follow the diagrams. But the very beginning has a…Continue

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"I thought I would give you guys a little update. I have now received the book suggested to me by Sally and while there are some round needle lace fillings described and shown, this particular filling is not in there. I will take a more in depth look…"

"As I understand it, the Punto in Aria is worked with the needle thread laying the outline - as you go- and doing the filling stitches, whereas the "Other way" (which is the way I prefer to work!) is to couch down an outline first, and then…"

"Reticella was worked on a framework of threads from a woven fabric. Workers began to make diagonal support threads across the woven framework and to work on either side of those support threads. Afterward support threads were laid without the woven…"

"evelyn
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"Helle
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"Thank you Donna and Lorelei for you welcome comments!
Now I'm looking through a large DMC Library file of Hardanger Embroideries edited by Th. DeDillmont from the online Antique Pattern Library. I think I'll choose a section of one of the…"

"Elena
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"Regarding Genoa knock-offs, look carefully at the Sansepolcro industry, they did a lot of that kind of work. Heather Toomer and I are translating the book "Ginna Marcelli e il Merletto di Sansepolcro' published 1996, based on a few things…"

"Hmmm. Will have to do some research, as I don't remember which book or thesis I read about it in. It may even have been a paper or document I found on the web. I don't think there's very much info about it though.
I…"

"Also, Pat Earnshaw refers to something called a "snail's head pattern" illustrating this term with a photo that looks a bit like these laces. Does anyone know what she means by "snail's head" in this context? I have…"

"Your interesting thread transfer looks awfully like a fat plait, which we use in Beds all the time, and you do see it in the old Beds. It's a very convenient way to move a group of threads from one place to another.
Lorelei's piece…"

I am an avid bobbin lacemaker, and love needlelace and pulled thread embroidery and Hardanger. My website has free tutorials for needle lace, pulled thread work, Hardanger embroidery, and bobbin lace. Also fascinated by lace history.
I also have a needle lace discussion network:http://needlelacetalk.ning.com
I am Lorelei Halley.

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I am resolving to finish 2 projects I have set up. One is a Binche learning piece, which is quite difficult for me. I am intimidated by it. The 2nd is a floral Bucks which I intend to decorate a purse. (Enlarged and worked in thick thread so it will hold up to use) This one also intimidates me. I have been using my cat as an excuse, but he has calmed down. I keep on thinking of simple projects that won't take a lot of…

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Lorelei, do you remember me from CALG? I moved out of Chicago, and now I'm in a little town west of Seattle. I teach classes such as tatting at a new crafts school here. I'd love to be doing lacemaking during the coronavirus lockdown, but I recently broke my left shoulder/arm and can't do it right now. Miss you folks!